SOLD
200.00USD+ (40.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2023 Nov 11 @ 11:25UTC-4 : AST/EDT
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Sale order:
SESSION 1:
Books: 1 to 467
Auction Catalogs & Dealer Fixed Pricelists: 468 to 734
SESSION 2:
Auction Catalogs & Dealer Fixed Pricelists: 735 to 1267
Journals & Magazines: 1268 to 1345
Posters: 1346
Newspapers: Lot 1347
Photos: 1348 to 1349
Postcards: 1350 to 1351
VHS Tapes: 1352 to 1354
DVDs: 1355
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Cousteau, Jacques-Yves. THE SILENT WORLD. A STORY OF UNDERSEA DISCOVERY AND ADVENTURE, BY THE FIRST MEN TO SWIM AT RECORD DEPTHS WITH THE FREEDOM OF FISH. Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York. 1953. 8vo. xiv, 266, (6) pages. Original orange over blue cloth, lettered in black, protected jacket. Inscribed to Henry Weldon by the author. Historic diving photos in b&w and color. Jacket edges worn and chipped, Near Very Good. cover edges worn, Very Good. Cousteau and Emile Gagnan designed, built, and tested the first 'aqualung' in the summer of 1943, off the southern coast of France. In the opening chapters of the book, Cousteau recounts the earliest days of scuba diving with his diving companions Frederic Dumas and Philippe Tailliez. The aqualung allowed for the first time untethered, free-floating extended deep-water diving, and ushered in the modern era of scuba diving. Later chapters include excursions diving to shipwrecks. This book was the basis of the Academy Award-winning documentary The Silent World (1956). It contains 48 pages of black-and-white photos by various photographers, and 16 pages of color photos, made available by National Geographic Magazine. The hand-held work in Ektachrome 'is the first ever made in significant depths, using artificial light and scientific color correction'. A rare early signature. In the inscription to Weldon, Cousteau mentions his son Philippe-Pierre, who would tragically perish in a plane crash 26 years after the penning of this note. Lot weight: 1 lbs 8oz. Subject(s): Diving History.
Auction Location:
12472 Lake Underhill Rd #178, Orlando, Florida, 32828, United States
Previewing Details:
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If buyer does not supply a Florida resale certificate, then Florida sales tax will apply as follows: If picked up in person, 6.5% will be added to the total (hammer plus buyer’s fee). Same applies to lots shipped to Florida addresses, but the rate (6% to 7.5%) will be according to county of delivery. There is no Florida sales tax on any lots shipped out of state.
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| TX |
6% |
Florida State Sales Tax |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
20% |
Additional Fees:
| Fee | Amount | Applicable Locations | Applied To |
| Packing Fee |
3.00
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Not Applicable
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This fee applies to each item
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Lot pickup will be available after the sale (not during). Any lots not picked up in person (unless other arrangements are made) will be sent to Buyer via U.S. Mail when the invoice has been paid in full. All domestic shipments will carry full insurance, but foreign shipments are made at the Buyer’s risk (insurance available in some cases). Workman's Books is responsible for loss or damage to lots only up until they are received at the address to which they are sent; any transshipment from there is the buyer’s responsibility alone. Any special instructions for shipping, delivery or payment must be in writing (letter, email or text) and will be effective only upon confirmation by us (verbal requests may not be honored). Generally, lots will be shipped in the order in which they are paid.
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Please make checks payable to Alan Workman. All checks must be payable in U.S. dollars drawn on U.S. banks. Items paid for by personal or business check subject to 10-business-day waiting period from date of deposit before shipment to allow for bank clearance. Payment must be postmarked by due date or interest will accrue at a rate of 2% monthly, calculated from invoice date. RETURNS (within sale terms) accepted within 30 days of shipment—all sales final after 30 days! Returns will not be accepted on merchandise that has been altered or damaged after shipment. Customer assumes risk and expense of shipment of returns. A 20% Buyer’s Fee is added to the winning bid amount for each lot. There will be a $3.00 charge per lot for processing. If you pay by credit card, a 3% surcharge will be added to the total. If you pay by PayPal, a 4% surcharge will be added to the total. Thank You!
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4) Lot pickup will be available after the sale (not during). Any lots not picked up in person (unless other arrangements are made) will be sent to Buyer via U.S. Mail when the invoice has been paid in full. All domestic shipments will carry full insurance, but foreign shipments are made at the Buyer’s risk (insurance available in some cases). Workman's Books is responsible for loss or damage to lots only up until they are received at the address to which they are sent; any transshipment from there is the buyer’s responsibility alone. Any special instructions for shipping, delivery or payment must be in writing (letter, email or text) and will be effective only upon confirmation by us (verbal requests may not be honored). Generally, lots will be shipped in the order in which they are paid.
5) A Buyer’s Premium of 20% will be added to the winning bid for the total purchase price before any applicable taxes, fees or surcharges. Any payments by credit/debit card or PayPal will incur a 3% surcharge on the total. There will be a $3.00 charge per lot for processing.
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11) All items are guaranteed as described. This is NOT an approval sale, and therefore returns will NOT be accepted UNLESS there was an error in the listing. Any disputes, including proposed returns, must be brought to our attention no later than 2 days after receipt of the lot(s) by the Buyer and BEFORE return shipment to us, with any applicable refunds to be made immediately upon receipt of the returned item(s) by us. All returns must be received by us in unaltered condition and with their original dust jackets or covers no later than one month after the date of the first auction session (note that late remittance, therefore, can negate return privileges). Any refunds for returns paid for by credit card will be subject to a 3% return fee. In the event of loss or damage, Workman's Book’s liability shall be limited to the hammer price plus buyer’s fee only. Note that any group-lots returned due to error in listing must be returned in entirety.
12) In case of loss or theft the guaranty is limited to either the reserve price (if unsold) or the hammer price plus buyer’s fee (if sold). Any extra expenses incurred by the winning bidder or consignor in order to bid, inspect, consign or pick up the lots are not covered and are the sole responsibility of the winning bidder/consignor. Any potential or speculative value is not guaranteed.
13) Lots may be inspected before the auction at my location in Orlando by appointment. High-quality photos of all lots are viewable on iCollector 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All photographs are of the actual lots being sold but may not be actual size or to scale. Color and brightness of online photos may vary according to your monitor and video-card specifications.
14) If buyer does not supply a Florida resale certificate, then Florida sales tax will apply as follows: If picked up in person, 6.5% will be added to the total (hammer plus buyer’s fee). Same applies to lots shipped to Florida addresses, but the rate (6% to 7.5%) will be according to county of delivery. There is no Florida sales tax on any lots shipped out of state.
15) All bidders and consignors acknowledge and agree that the Seller (Workman's Books) does NOT guarantee that auctions will be unimpaired, uninterrupted or error-free and accordingly shall not be liable for such eventualities. Any errors will be rectified on iCollector as they come to our attention, and those corrected listings shall be deemed the binding descriptions at the time of the sale. The Seller in its sole and absolute discretion may accept or decline any bid, remove bids and reopen bidding, withdraw lots, or change lot sequence or bidding increments at any time, even after the winning bid and winning bidder have been announced. Any bidding disputes shall be adjudicated by the Seller, whose decision shall be deemed binding and final.
16) All Bidders must meet Seller’s qualifications to bid. Any Bidder who is not a client in good standing of the Seller may be disqualified at Seller’s sole option and will not be awarded lots. Such determination may be made by Seller in its sole and unlimited discretion, at any time prior to, during, or even after the close of the Sale. Seller reserves the right to exclude any person or company from the Sale. Workman's Books reserves the right to reject any bids suspected not to be submitted in good faith. If an entity places a bid, then the person executing the bid on behalf of the entity agrees to personally guarantee payment for any successful bid.